[1] Ehinlanwo was born on 2 August 1938 in Erunna, Ilaje local government of Ondo State.He attended NA Primary School, Ajido, Badagry, Lagos from 1946 to 1953 for his primary education and later went to Colony Teachers College, Ikorodu and Christ Apostolic Church Teachers College, Efon-Alaye for his Secondary/Teacher Training Education.
Hosea Oladapo Ehinlanwo was first elected by his people to represent Ondo South in 1998 as Senator in the transition to Civil rule which did not happen under the platform of the then UNCP.
Still not done with him, the people of Ondo South decided to re-invest their confidence in him as their senator in 2003 – serving under the platform of the PDP from 2003 – 2007.
However Ehinlanwo claimed that the primaries were massively rigged with the support and connivance of the then Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Agagu and the selection process became the subject of litigation.
Distinguished Senator Hosea Oladapo Ehinlanwo has had an inspiring and unblemished career both as a professional and public servant of repute.